game review

‘Five Years Old Memories’ and Naïve Art in Video Games

‘Five Years Old Memories’ and Naïve Art in Video Games

Japanese visual artist, Komitsu’s newest work “Five Years Old Memories” is a colorful interactive documentary. It reimagines old CD-ROM software for the digital era.

‘Bahnsen Knights’ Game Revels in ’80s Pulp Fiction

‘Bahnsen Knights’ Game Revels in ’80s Pulp Fiction

Bahnsen Knights‘ story is an intersection between violent fanaticism and German expressionist philosophy. The clue is in the game’s title.

‘Bloodborne’ and Learning to Improve

‘Bloodborne’ and Learning to Improve

Let me put this in no uncertain terms: Bloodborne is for everyone.
Nintendo and the Anti-Mario Wario Approach

Nintendo and the Anti-Mario Wario Approach

It might not reach the level of Frog Fractions or The Stanley Parable, but Nintendo’s Game & Wario has some fun with meta-humor and references to classic video game tropes.

Exploring Fatherhood in Games

“Remember to Save Often”: The Meta-Game Tactics of ‘Dishonored’

Sex Workers and Sex Slavery in ‘Fallout: New Vegas’

Red Dead Redemption’s Perfect Ending Makes You Care